
Year after year, Webster Groves Community Days continues to be one of the most popular community celebrations in the area. The four-day event takes place from July 3-4 and features the traditional carnival rides, barbecue, parade and fireworks that crowds have come to love.
The carnival and BBQ will take place on the grounds of the Eden Seminary at the corner of Lockwood & Bompart July 3-6 and includes rides, carnival food, and live music. A children's pet parade takes place July 3 at 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
Thursday, July 4 includes one of the region's most popular July 4th parades at 10 a.m., a carnival with rides and a midway from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and live entertainment in the evening. A spectacular fireworks display begins at 9:45 p.m. at Memorial Field.
More information and a full schedule of events: webstergrovesmo.org
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
The Saint Louis Science Center has expanded its Preschool Science Series to include new offerings for different age groups of young scientists. Storybook STEM is for ages 3 to 5.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The Spring series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public until 8 p.m. on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.